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Live music
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Newport is historically famed for its duo of music festivals: the
Ben & Jerry's Folk Festival
in late July or August, followed by the
August Jazz Festival
. Both are held in Fort Adams State Park (tel 401/847-3700), as is the
Rhythm & Blues Festival
. The lesser-known but arguably more memorable
Newport Music Festival
, with a focus on classical music, unfolds in the mansions during July (tel 401/846-1133,
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Otherwise, there is plenty of shamelessly unrefined
nightlife
. Noisy bars abound near the waterfront, and among the
live music venues
in town, two of the best are the
Red Parrot
, 348 Thames St (tel 401/847-3800), for live jazz and world music nightly, and the
Wharf Deli & Pub
, 37 Bowen's Wharf (tel 401/846-9233), which puts on R&B and jazz. Other useful information
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